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The storm caused a power cut and we had no electricity for hours. Electricity bills have increased significantly this year. The village finally got electricity connected last month.

electricity

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Meaning: A form of energy used to power lights, appliances, and devices

电，电力

electricidad, corriente eléctrica

電気、電力

전기, 전력

Electricity is a form of energy resulting from the movement of charged particles, used to power lights, appliances, and countless modern devices. It can be generated from various sources including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewables like wind and solar. The distribution of electricity through power grids is essential to modern life.

electricity是由带电粒子运动产生的一种能量形式，用于为照明、电器和无数现代设备供电。它可以从各种来源产生，包括化石燃料、核能以及风能和太阳能等可再生能源。通过电网分配电力对现代生活至关重要。

Electricity es una forma de energía que resulta del movimiento de partículas cargadas, usada para alimentar luces, electrodomésticos e innumerables dispositivos modernos. Puede generarse a partir de varias fuentes, incluyendo combustibles fósiles, energía nuclear y renovables como el viento y la solar. La distribución de electricidad a través de redes eléctricas es esencial para la vida moderna.

electricityは、荷電粒子の移動によって生じるエネルギーの形態で、照明、家電製品、そして無数の現代機器に電力を供給するために使用されます。化石燃料、原子力、風力や太陽光などの再生可能エネルギーを含むさまざまな源から発電できます。送電網を通じた電気の配電は現代生活に不可欠です。

전기는 하전 입자의 이동으로 발생하는 에너지의 한 형태로, 조명, 가전제품, 수많은 현대 기기에 전력을 공급하는 데 사용됩니다. 화석 연료, 원자력, 풍력과 태양열 같은 재생 에너지 등 다양한 원천에서 생산할 수 있습니다. 전력망을 통한 전기 배급은 현대 생활에 필수적입니다.

Examples

The storm caused a power cut and we had no electricity for hours.
暴风雨导致停电，我们好几个小时没有电。
La tormenta causó un corte de luz y no tuvimos electricidad durante horas.
嵐で停電が起き、何時間も電気がありませんでした。
폭풍으로 정전이 되어 몇 시간 동안 전기가 없었습니다.
Electricity bills have increased significantly this year.
今年电费大幅上涨。
Las facturas de electricidad han aumentado significativamente este año.
今年は電気代が大幅に上がりました。
올해 전기 요금이 크게 올랐습니다.
The village finally got electricity connected last month.
那个村庄上个月终于通电了。
El pueblo finalmente consiguió electricidad el mes pasado.
その村はついに先月電気が通じました。
그 마을은 마침내 지난달에 전기가 연결되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Coined in 1646 by Sir Thomas Browne, from Latin 'electricus' (produced from amber by friction), from Greek 'elektron' (amber). The ancient Greeks discovered that rubbing amber produced static charge. Related to 'electron'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'electricity' comes from the Greek 'elektron' meaning 'amber.' Ancient Greeks discovered that rubbing amber created static electricity that could attract light objects. Benjamin Franklin famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm in 1752 to prove that lightning was electrical.